Well, I've come back. Again. Hopefully, this time for good. A lot of things have changed in my absence and, in the efforts of being honest, I have to admit that it was the direction that Kishimoto is taking Naruto these days that spurred me to get back in the saddle and finish my stories. So, here we are, breaking the two-year streak of no updates and finishing these stories together. For those who were there with me in the beginning, thanks for coming back and for your patience. For those who are just joining us, you're more than welcome to tag along, but you may want to stap in. It's quite the ride.

Heya, welcome to my profile. Enjoy. And, remember, I own nothing except for my own creations.

My Bio

Name: Not telling! But I go by Gaereth.

Gamertag: Paladin004

Age: 22, and feeling old.

Gender: Male.

Appearance: I'm 6'2", and I have black hair and dark brown eyes.

Favorite Music: Rammstein, Oomph!, Megaherz, Eisbrecher, Three Days Grace, Avenged Sevenfold, Slipknot, Disturbed, Apocalyptica, Korn. Mainly German electronica and stuff like that, although I'm a sucker for anything with a catchy beat and great lyrics.

Favorite Anime: Naruto, closely followed by Hellsing. Death Note and Bleach tied for third. I love so many animes and mangas, but I can't do fanfiction for all of them, can I? ;-)

Animes I'm currently watching: Bleach, D. Gray Man, Naruto, One Piece and Death Note; those are the big ones, anyways.

Lil' Rant:

OK, I'm going to make one thing perfectly clear: I don't do canon. Canon pairing, canon plots, none of it. I'm totally original, so don't expect any pairings like NarutoxHinata, or SakuraxSasuke. Not happening. So, if you want me to write a story with that in it, be prepared for bitter, bitter dissapointment. Most of my stories will have pairings, but they will NOT be central to the plot. They will simply enrich and bolster it. I don't believe in drastic changes in characters, as well. So Sasuke will not become a saint overnight, nor will Naruto become an arrogant genius. Simply won't happen. If they change, it will be over a long period of time. My characters are human, and they will act as such.

Another thing I would like to say is that my stories will not be mere repetitions of what has already been done. If someone else has done it, I will not write it. I write things in my own way, with my own ideas, and in my own time. If you wish to give me ideas, or have me coauthor something, I'm fine with that. Simply make it original, and I'm your man. Oh, and before I forget, I don't write yaoi. Sorry, whoever was interested, but I simply don't.

Future Plans:

I was seriously considering writing fanfics totally centralized around the other villages, with complete OC's and the works. Unfortunately, according to the pitiful amount of reviews on Depths of the Sand, not to mention the terrible hits, that idea is probably going to be scrapped.

I will beta read anything you send my way, and welcome any and all comments and questions.

I really want to thank my sister, Faran Dune, for all her help in my stories. She helped me become a writer, despite her bitter dissapointment that I do not write Star Wars fanfic. I also want to thank my buddy, Captain Sancho, for the many times he's stopped me from using a stupid idea. Thanks, bro.

My Stories:

Balance of Souls: On hold right now, but it's future does not look good. My reviews have not even hit the double-digits, and it's 25K words long. The people have spoken. I shall remove it from it's pedestal. Let me know if you ever change your mind, though! XP

The Fox and His Boy: Thinking about once more churning out some chapters. The Will of Fire is still my top priority, but I think I'm gonna update soon.

The Bloody Mist: Sporadic update, if any. Sorry, to all those out there who liked it, but it was my first story, and I was simply dipping a toe into the warm water that is fanfiction. Now, I am ready to cannonball into its depths, using my newest endeavor.

Depths of the Sand: On hold. Probably permanently. Personally, I love what I'm doing with this, but I don't know how many people actually want a story about the Sand village. I think its cool, though. Oh, well. Just let me know if you ever want it continued.

The Will of Fire: My current focus right now. I just feel this... chemistry with the story. I was thinking about popping the question, but decided to give it some time to think about it. Nevertheless, its future is looking bright!

Dawning of a Red Moon: My crackfic. I update it when I've had a particularly awesome or crazy day. So, no telling when this'll get updated.

Rebirth of a Serpent: I'm not sure how often I'll actually update this puppy, but I'll do what I can. I've got a lot of other shit on my plate, as well, so...

Howl of the Kitsune: My original take on a classic plot idea. Don't really know why I started it, but it's fun to write, so... Read it.

Living in Death: My first crossover that doesn't suck! This is basically a depiction of Naruto's life in Soul Society. It is realistic, and the characters are human in depiction. Oh, and no, he won't be another Zaraki. Check it out if your interested.

Guilty By Association: This one-shot was originally planned to be a full-length story. I can still do that, so let me know what you think of the idea. Always glad to hear feedback.

Sunset: This, along with other one-shots such as Fading Embers, is one of a series of one-shots. What I do with these is basically delve as deeply as I can into the mindset of an individual character in the anime. This makes for great practice and hopefully good reading. I'll probably be doing more of these as time progresses. Y'know, just for fun.

My Forums:

Gaereth's Stories: Currently, this is the only forum that I run. It's just a place for people to discuss my stories in general; things like possible pairings, plot developments, any comments or questions, the works. Please, don't hesitate to start your own topic!